Two all-new Volvo EC60E Excavators head to Wick
Housebuilding and ground working contractors M M Miller Ltd of Wick, Caithness, is one of the first to take delivery of the all-new Volvo EC60E compact excavator, launched earlier this year at Plantworx. The pair of machines have been supplied by SMT GB’s utility equipment dealer for the north of Scotland – CS Machinery Sales Ltd.
M M Miller are no strangers to owning and operating Volvo Construction Equipment products. The company has larger excavators in its plant fleet, as well as two Volvo A25G articulated haulers. “They’re good machines,” is the verdict of Managing Director David Miller. “We’ve been operating them for a good while and they represent good value for money. They are reliable and appreciated by our operators, as far as creature comforts go. They also hold their value very well, with high residuals when we do decide to change them out,” he continues.
The new six tonne arrivals are being deployed to support the company’s main activities, which include housebuilding and ground working projects. Particularly for the latter, one of the EC60E’s has been equipped with a Steelwrist Tiltrotator, making it a highly adaptable and flexible machine for this purpose.
The Volvo EC60E is powered by a Volvo 2.6 litre Stage V low emission engine, producing 58 hp. The machine’s engine is also fitted with a load sensing hydraulic system, which provides fast cycle times and smooth control.
The machine offers a generous horizontal reach of 6.4 metres, a dig depth of 4.0 metres and a lift capacity of 650kg at full reach across carriage in the worst position. The EC60E follows on from the tradition of the EC55 it replaces by boasting a comfortable, spacious cab with a wide and uncluttered floor that is unrivalled in its size class. The instrument panel provides operators with at-a-glance monitoring of all key functions. Operator fatigue is also reduced through the inclusion of easy-grip, high response joystick control levers. The rubber-mounted cabs reduce whole-body vibration and external noise, minimising the rigors of the jobsite. Air conditioning, with well positioned vents, is also a standard feature on these machines.
Operating throughout the Highlands, M M Miller is one of the most successful building and civil engineering contractors in the north of Scotland. The company has its headquarters located in Wick, Caithness, with a regional office based in Inverness. Founded by Callum Miller in 1964, the company is now in the hands of Callum’s son David, who is backed by a strong team of experienced professional surveyors and contract managers.
Working on a diverse range of projects, from minor maintenance works to complex design and build developments, M M Miller has built a solid reputation for itself over the course of the 55 years that it has been in business. The company has also secured street lighting contracts for the local authorities that cover the north of Scotland.
Headed up by Managing Director Calum Shaw and based at Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness, CSM Sales Ltd is SMT GB’s utility dealer for the whole of northern Scotland.
SMT GB markets Volvo Construction Equipment products, which include: wheeled loaders, articulated haulers, hydraulic excavators, Volvo utility equipment and Volvo road equipment products in Great Britain. There are eight strategically placed customer support centres, a dedicated National Used Equipment Centre and a network of utility equipment dealers, to ensure high quality customer support is maintained throughout the country.
